The 2012–13 President's Trophy was one of two
first-class cricket
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competitions that were held in Pakistan during the 2012–13 season, the other being the
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket competition in Pakistan. With few exceptions, it has been staged annually since it was first played during the 1953–54 season. Domestic cricket in Pakistan has undergone many reorganis ...
. It was the inaugural edition of the
President's Trophy. Ten departmental teams each played nine 4-day matches in a
round-robin league phase between 3 October and 7 December 2012, with the top two teams contesting the final on 11–14 January 2013.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited went undefeated in claiming the title, winning six of their nine group matches and beating
Habib Bank Limited
Habib Bank Limited (often abbreviated as HBL) is a Pakistani bank headquartered at Habib Bank Plaza, Karachi with regional offices in Lahore and Islamabad. It is a subsidiary of Swiss-based organisation Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development ( ...
in the final.
Background
Before the start of the 2012–13 season, the
Pakistan Cricket Board
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), formerly known as Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCP), is a sports governing body for cricket in Pakistan responsible for controlling and organising all tours and matches undertaken by the Pakistan ...
restructured the domestic system by separating the regional and department sides, who had both competed in the
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket competition in Pakistan. With few exceptions, it has been staged annually since it was first played during the 1953–54 season. Domestic cricket in Pakistan has undergone many reorganis ...
over the previous seasons, with the departments moving into a new
President's Trophy competition and the regions remaining in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
Format
In 2012–13 season of the President's Trophy, ten departmental teams each played nine 4-day matches in a
round-robin league phase, with the top two teams contesting the final.
Group stage
Points Table
Source:
The order in the table is determined by total points, followed by number of matches won, fewest matches lost, and then net run rate.
Results
Round 1
Report
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
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Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Final
Statistics
Most runs
Last updated 30 November 2012
Highest scores
Last updated 30 November 2012
Most wickets
Last updated 30 November 2012
Best bowling
Last updated 30 November 2012
– Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
Notes
References
External links
at the PCB official website
at ESPN Cricinfo
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2012-13 President's Trophy
2012 in Pakistani cricket
2013 in Pakistani cricket
Domestic cricket competitions in 2012–13